Farms Business Development Coordinator, 12-Month FTC Wexford - Hybrid

Farms Business Development Coordinator, 12-Month FTC Wexford - Hybrid

Job Summary

Zurich Insurance Europe AG, Ireland Branch is looking for a Farms Business Development Executive to join the team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

The core role of the Farm Development Executive is to support our nine business development managers and the Head of Farm Sales to build Zurich's share of the farm sector.

This role may be available part time or full time. We want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

Customer

• Develop and devise an appropriate business plan with the business development managers.
• Work closely with our partners Dairygold, ICMSA & FDC, handling referral management, urgent queries and MI reporting.
• Support customers on a daily basis.
• Contact each referral within the agreed SLA.
• Advise potential customers of our farm and connected products available.
• Support the farm business development managers to achieve our GWP plan.
• Ensure that all information on key reporting areas is kept up to date on Salesforce.
• Travel to events if required.

People

• Work pro actively with the business development managers to broaden and strengthen Zurich's relationships across the farming sector.
• Support team colleagues to achieve overall success.
• Contribute to an effective communication process.
• Challenge underwriters on risk appetite.
• Work cross functionally with the personal lines motor and household team to secure overall accounts.

Reporting

• Provide regular and timely management statistics on referrals, quotes, cases bound, GWP and conversion rates to our key account representative and internal management.
• Monitor the performance of renewal book of business which may involve working cross functionally with other teams.
• Escalate important issues regarding renewals proactively to minimize impact on business.

Your Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 2 honours in Higher Level subjects in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) or Third Level Qualification.
• CIP desirable.
• Sales acquisition skills desirable.
• Excellent business acumen across insurance and other industries together with a professional approach to business relationships.
• A working knowledge and understanding of all product lines.
• Strong project management skills.

Additional Information

Primary work location is Wexford-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.